Former glam rocker Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years for child sex crimes

February 27, 2015 12:42 PM

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Former British pop singer Gary Glitter, who shot to fame in the 1970s as a glam-rock star but was later convicted of child sex crimes, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of indecently assaulting three girls.

Glitter, 70, whose real name is Paul Gadd, rose to prominence with the hit song Rock and Roll, and became renowned for his figure-hugging shiny silver jump suits and platform shoes.